March 03, 2005
2006 Oscar Buzz
Ok, now before you all start kicking me in the teeth, I know it's stupid to talk about Oscar hopfuls for next year already. I just found this neat little article over at Canada.Com and thought it was kinda cool:
there are keys to early Oscar handicapping. Does it have Gwyneth Paltrow in it? Does it feature a woman pretending to be a man? Does it have Gwyneth Paltrow pretending to be a man?Beyond that, the best signposts are a film's heavyweight-drama quotient and pedigree of talent. How many past Oscar winners are involved? Does a cover-girl performer efface her looks for a stark and sober story? Is it a "master" filmmaker tackling a "momentous" subject?The article goes on to point to a couple of projects that may or may not fit this criteria:
Cinderella Man -- Oscar winners Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger star in the story of Depression-era boxer Jim Braddock, who gets a second chance in the ring. The academy loves underdog stories, Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind) directs and Crowe punches people out.The only film the article forgot to mention was REVENGE OF THE SITH! I predict it will win best picture and 26 Oscars in total, including best documentary, best animated film, best film about lesbian driving instructors.Memoirs of a Geisha -- Rob Marshall (Chicago) directs this adaptation of the novel about an orphan girl (Zhang Ziyi) who becomes a queen-bee madame kept in style by powerful men. Sex, sumptuous sets, exotic locales, a beautiful leading lady poised for a breakout role. Sex.
Kingdom of Heaven -- Ridley Scott (Gladiator) directs the saga of a battling knight (Orlando Bloom) in Jerusalem during the Crusades. Scott revived the moribund Roman epic. If anyone can make a Crusades story palatable in this politically correct age, he's the man.
War of the Worlds -- Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise spin the spectacle of sci-fi spectacles, a new take on H.G. Wells's invaders-from-Mars classic. Everyone secretly loves to see the world toasted, and it co-stars that adorable Dakota Fanning.
All the King's Men -- Sean Penn stars in this update of Robert Penn Warren's novel loosely based on political kingfish Huey Long. Penn in the meatiest role since his Oscar win for Mystic River, backed by Anthony Hopkins, Kate Winslet, Patricia Clarkson, Jude Law and James Gandolfini. Can you say dream cast?
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory -- Johnny Depp has scored Oscar nominations as a sashaying pirate and a repressed Edwardian playwright. Can he earn another as Willy Wonka? Tim Burton's remake offers endless visual possibilities, and the story of candyman Willy playing tour guide to children is a beloved one for academy boomers.
Posted by John Campea at March 3, 2005 07:49 AM
Comments
Posted by: Peter at March 3, 2005 09:58 AM
Well, if Revenge of the Sith is going to be as good as it looks now, I would expect it to get some Oscars. I mean, it's the last Star Wars movie, or at least it's supposed to be and we saw what they did with Lord Of The Rings (Oscars only to the last one). Just my $0.02.
Posted by: Raven at March 3, 2005 12:28 PM
Now seriously, I pee on the Oscars (though every year I see´em, call me schyzo). Best movies of each year, IMO, have NOTHING to do with that "meat party" (George C. Scott dixit).
This year, The Passion, Kill Bill and Collateral (arguably the best achievements in filmmaking during 2004) were utterly ignored in the ceremony.
And this year, The War of the Worlds, The Sith, Batman Begins, The Fountain, and even Chicken Little will be the best films of the year, far better than those nominated and awarded with the Golden Boy.
Cinema is entertainment, that is my point of view. And the Oscars (as any film festival) have little to do with cinema as me and Sir Alfred Hitchcock understood it is.
Nuff said!
Posted by: Peter at March 3, 2005 01:03 PM
Has a remake of a film ever won an Oscar? Just curious, I can't think of any.
Posted by: adam at March 3, 2005 04:44 PM
Ben-Hur, man, Ben-Hur.
Posted by: Peter at March 3, 2005 07:07 PM
At this point, it looks like it will be Kingdom of Heaven for Best Picture.
Posted by: Mark at March 4, 2005 02:50 AM
[quietly]John, what's that lesbian driving instructor film called?[/quietly]
There's something I missed off that other list...Number 12 - Porn.
Posted by: Richard at March 5, 2005 12:06 PM
Picture: Kingtom of Heaven
Amanited: Robots
Actor: Orlando (Kingtom of Heaven)
Actress:
S Actress: Kate Winslet (All King Men)
S Actor: Paul(Cinderlaman)
Director: (Cinderellaman)
PS- Can not smell lol
Posted by: Brandon at March 17, 2005 06:23 PM
kingdom of heaven is not going to win anything cinderella man may have a chance of being nomitated what ever film gets releaed in november or december will win. now whos should win
Best picture/ Cinderella man
Best director/ George Lucas(if jackson got one lucas should to
best actor/ Russle Crow. Best actress/joan allen(upside of anger)
best supporting/ paul gimatti(he better not get robbed out of an oscar again like he did for american slpendeor and sideways)
Posted by: JEFF at June 4, 2005 01:06 AM
My Predictions for the 2006 Oscars:
Best Picture: Cinderella Man (Should Win, Will Win)
Best Director: Ron Howard (Should Win, Will Win)
Best Actor: Bill Murray - Broken Flowers (Should Win)
Russell Crowe - Cinderella Man (Will Win)
Best Actress: Jennifer Lopez - An Unfinished Life (Should Win)
Joan Allen - The Upside of Anger (Will Win)
Posted by: O Jay at August 10, 2005 03:28 PM
Best Picture:
Will Win: Jarhead
Should Win: Broken Flowers
Best Director:
Will Win: Steven Spielberg, Munich
Should Win: Darren Aronofsky, The Fountain
Best Actor:
Will Win: Jaoquin Phoenix, Walk the Line
Should Win: Bill Murray, Broken Flowers
Best Actress:
Will Win: Joan Allen, The Upside of Anger
Should Win: Ziyi Zhang, Memoirs of a Geisha
Posted by: Joseph Simmons at August 12, 2005 10:46 PM
Joaquin and Ziyi are both good nominations but I really don't think the Academy will award them - ok maybe a nomination. Bill Murray is incredible and should win the Oscar for 'Broken Flowers'. I would have given it to him for 'Lost in Translation', but Sean Penn was indeed the better actor that year (2004). As for La Lopez - this is her best film since the critically acclaimed 'Out of Sight'. She is totally a different actress in 'An Unifinished Life' and deserves an Oscar - especially since she was left out of the Golden Globes for both 'The Wedding Planner' and 'Maid in Manhatten'. Hey, if Renee Zellwegger can get nominated for Briget Jones 1 & 2, so could have Jennifer.
Posted by: O Jay at August 13, 2005 06:36 PM
Best Picture:
Will Win: Memoirs of a Geisha
Should Win: The Fountain
Best Director:
Will Win: Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain
Should Win: DAVID CRONENBERG, A History of Violence
Best Actor:
Will Win: Heath Ledger, Brokeback Mountain
Should Win: Heath Ledger, Brokeback Mountain
Best Actress:
Will Win: Joan Allen, The Upside of Anger
Should Win: JULIETTE BINOCHE, Bee Season
Best Actor:
Will Win: ANTHONY HOPKINS, Proof
Should Win: JAKE GYLLENHAAL, Brokeback Mountain
Best Actress:
Will Win:KATE WINSLET, Romance and Cigarettes
Should Win: MERYL STREEP Prime
Posted by: Botox Kid at August 28, 2005 09:11 AM
Sith for Best Picture oh yeah!!!!!
Gotta say though that I strongly believe Depp will be nominated again for his role as Willy Wonka. He is extremely amazing man!
Sith for Best Picture!!!!
Posted by: Simone ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](../../../../nav-commenters.gif)
at September 4, 2005 01:30 PM
SPICE WORLD!!!!!! This movie ROCKS!!!!!!
Posted by: Brad at October 9, 2005 10:59 PM
Muahahahahaha!!!! It should also win the "Whole Life Achievement" Category, no doubt at it!!!